ILRI vacancy: Livestock Specialist New Delhi, India

Vacancy Number: AE/LGI/05/2013
Livestock gender and impact
Location: New Delhi, India
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal

Base salary starting from USD 60,000 annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

ILRI seeks to recruit a scientist to contribute primarily to the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Livestock and Fish and in particular smallholder dairy in India, but will support ILRI’s other research activities in South Asia in other CRPs (e.g. Dryland Systems; Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health; Policy, Institutions and Markets; and Climate Change). The successful applicant will have specific responsibility for managing and coordinating on-going projects as well as initiating new projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide research activities on the development of mixed smallholder farming and livestock value chains in South Asia within the frameworks of the CRPs engaged in this region;
• Coordinate the development of smallholder dairy value chain research in India within the context of the CRP on Livestock and Fish;
• Contribute to other CRPs research activities;
• Manage and coordinate ILRI’s contribution to Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA);
• Manage and coordinate ILRI’s contribution to the MilkIT project in India;
• Collaborate with ILRI scientists to improve and apply tools and methods for analysing complex and fast evolving farming systems, their respective value chains and their learning environments in regard to relevant development indicators;
• Initiate and strengthen partnerships with other CG institutes active in the region, national research and local development and policy stakeholders for efficient research collaborations and effective policy dialogue;
• Actively work with other ILRI staff and partners to mobilize resources.

Requirements

• PhD in agriculture, animal science, agricultural economics, development studies or related field;
• 5-7 years post-doctoral experience is preferred;
• Detailed insight into research methods related to relevant development indicators:
  • Quantitative analysis of productivity indicators, livelihood, gender and value chain performance;
  • Qualitative assessment of social structures with a special emphasis on information, innovations and institutions;
  • Initiation and support of learning systems to foster and investigate sustainable change.
• Experience with research and data management for efficient:
  • Survey implementation; and
  • Monitoring evaluation and reporting of project activities and outcomes.
• Project management capabilities to:
  • Supervise and support team members;
  • Ability to initiate and strengthen collaborations with a variety of partners;
  • Monitor and manage project activities and resources;
  • Develop project proposals;
  • Good English language communication skills, for various audiences;
  • Donors;
  • Policy stakeholders and general public.
• Proven record of scientific publications;
• Familiarity with smallholder mixed farming systems in developing countries with experience in livestock research for development.

Position level: Scientist level 2 depending on skills and experience.

Post location: The position will be based in New Delhi, India.

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal contingent upon individual performance and funding.

Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.

*Benefits and salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications should be sent to the Human Resources Office by email: ilri-AE-Livelihoods@cgiar.org. The position title and reference number: REF: AE/LGI/05/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the online application.

Closing date: The position will remain open until 16 June 2013.

To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

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ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.